Benedict Samuel
| Benedict Samuel | |
|---|---|
| Born |
15 April 1988 Australia |
| Occupation | Actor, writer, director |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Benedict Samuel (born 1988) is an Australian actor, writer and director.
Early life
Samuel was born in Australia to Maree and Clifford Samuel. The youngest of three siblings, his brother is actor Xavier Samuel and his sister, Bridget Samuel, the eldest, is a stage manager.[1] Benedict is graduate of The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).
Career
Following his education at NIDA, Samuel began writing and directing a number of short films including Sanctuary which was released in 2012 [2] and will star his brother Xavier Samuel in the leading role. In theatre, he performed in Sex Wars, a production he appeared in during his time at NIDA.[3] He played a part in 'Tis Pity She's a Whore at the Malthouse Theatre in Melbourne.[4] In 2011, Benedict has appeared on several Australian television series, the mini-series Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo and the children's series My Place. He is known for playing the role of Harman 'Hammer' Pirovic on Seven Network soap opera Home and Away,[1][5] for which he appeared for several episodes until his character was killed off in a showdown between Hammer, Charlie Buckton and Darryl Braxton. Benedict also appeared in the short film Kiss. He stars as "Alpha Wolf" in the American post-apocalyptic zombie series The Walking Dead, as well as Jacob Harding in The Stanford Prison Experiment.
Filmography
- Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo ... Michael (1 episode) (2011)
- My Place (2011)
- Kiss (short film) ... Sean (2011)
- Home and Away ... Harman 'Hammer' Pirovic (8 episodes) (2011)
- The Shed ... Creature (short film) (2012)
- Asthma(2014)
- By Way of Helena ... Brit (2015)
- The Walking Dead ... Alpha Wolf (4 episodes) (2015-Feb 14, 2016)
- The Stanford Prison Experiment ... Jacob Harding (2015)
- The Walk (2015)
References
- 1 2 Gilbertson, Matt (July 30, 2011)"Xavier Samuel's brother Benedict joins Home and Away". Sunday Mail. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ↑ http://m.imdb.com/title/tt2091401/?ref_=m_nmfmd_dr_1
- ↑ Howard, Jane (March 7, 2010)"NIDA: Sex Wars". australianstage.com.au. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ↑ Browning, Allison (February 18, 2011)"Review: ‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore". The Enthusiast. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ↑ "Benedict Samuel joins Seven’s ‘Home & Away’". tvcentral.com.au. 31 July 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.